Derek Williams MD

About

Dr. Derek Frank Williams is a family medicine doctor in Hawthorne, California, board certified in Family Medicine. He trained at the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he was selected Chief Resident in Family Medicine before completing a Primary Care Fellowship there. He has practiced in Southern California since 2000 and practices at Providence Medical Institute and Providence Primary Care - Hawthorne, where he speaks English and Spanish.

Dr. Williams treats a wide range of chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease and heart conditions such as congestive heart failure and arrhythmia. His practice includes preventive screenings such as cancer screening, heart disease screening, diabetes screening and routine adult exams, along with vaccinations and diagnostic tests including EKG and echocardiography. He is noted by his patients as a very good listener who cares for the whole family, bringing particular attention to the health concerns of adolescents, women, men and the complex issues of aging. Dr. Williams values the whole person—body, mind and spirit—and empowers his patients through personal wellness and preventive lifestyles.